Couple-based Intervention on Quality of Life in HIV Male Serodiscordant Couples

Launched by CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG · Jul 11, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a couple-based program can improve the quality of life and relationship satisfaction for male couples where one partner is HIV positive and the other is HIV negative. The researchers believe that this type of intervention will be more helpful than standard care. Couples in the trial will participate in three sessions designed to strengthen their relationship and support each other, while those in the control group will receive usual care without the additional support.

To be eligible for this study, both partners must be male, over 18 years old, and have been in a relationship for at least three months. One partner needs to be HIV positive, and the other must be HIV negative. It's important that both partners are willing to participate. This study is currently recruiting participants, and it aims to understand not just the effectiveness of the intervention, but also how well it is received and whether it fits into the lives of the couples involved.

Gender

MALE

Eligibility criteria

• • The inclusion criteria for couples will be: (a) both partners are males, (b) both partners age over 18, (c) both partners report being a couple for at least three months, (d) one partner is HIV positive and the other partner is HIV-negative (i.e., serodiscordant couples), and (e) both partners are willing to participate.
• • The exclusion criteria for couples will be: (a) either partner cannot complete the assessment due to a low education level or physical or psychological constraint, and (b) either partner has been diagnosed with another life-threatening disease (e.g., cancer).